Laut (restaurant)

Laut
Laut in November 2023
Restaurant information
Established	2008 (2008) [1]
Owner	Fungi Hospitality
Head chef	Salil Mehta
Food type	Malaysian, Thai
Dress code	Casual
Rating	Michelin Guide (2011-2012)
Location	15 East 17th Street, New York City, New York, 10003, United States
Coordinates	40°44′15.3″N73°59′28″W / 40.737583°N 73.99111°W / 40.737583; -73.99111
Website	lautnyc.com

Laut is a restaurant in the Flatiron District of Manhattan, New York City. ^[2] The restaurant specializes in Malaysian and Thai cuisine. ^[3] In 2011, Laut became the first Malaysian restaurant in New York City to receive a Michelin star, which it retained in 2012 before losing the designation the following year.

The restaurant is led by chef Salil Mehta, co-owner of Fungi Hospitality. Mehta operates several other Southeast Asian–inspired establishments in New York, including Kebab au Sharab (Indian), Kanyakumari (coastal Indian), Wau (Malaysian), and the cocktail bars Singlish and Jelas. He previously operated Singapura (Singaporean/Malaysian), Pasar Malam by Laut (Malaysian), and Kebaya (Peranakan Malaysian).

See also

• Food portal

• List of Michelin starred restaurants in New York City

References

1. McCart, Melissa (June 2, 2022). "How a Chef and His Customers Have Changed". Broken Palate. Retrieved June 24, 2024.
2. Moskin, Julia (July 29, 2009). "Hiding Behind Its Menu". The New York Times. Archived from the original on March 19, 2022. Retrieved August 17, 2023.
3. Kim, Bryan (July 19, 2023). "Laut Review - Union Square - New York". The Infatuation. Archived from the original on April 16, 2023. Retrieved August 17, 2023.